Support for receptacles



Jan. 19, 1932. A. .1. PATCH SUPPORT FOR RECEPTACLES Filed Jan. 27, 1930 Patented Jan. 19, 1932 UNITED STATES ALLEN J. PATCH, OF RIPON, WISCONSIN SUPPORT FOR REGEPIACLES Application filed. January 27, 1930. Serial No. 423,848.

This invention relates to a supporting stand for receptacles and particularly to a stand for supporting wash tubs and the like.

It is an object of my invention to provide a simple and inexpensive supporting stand for a wash tub or similar receptacle, which shall conveniently'support the tub at a suitable height and which may be collapsed and stored away when not in use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a supporting stand which will firmly grip the tub so that the tub cannot accidentally be tipped or knocked oif of the stand.

In carrying out my invention I provide a plurality of members upon which the tub rests, and support those members by suitable legs. The legs are slotted intermediate their ends and the ends of the supporting members extend through those slots and are retained therein by an overhanging lip. The ends of the legs which extend above the supporting members are curved inwardly to overlie and firmly grip the bead which is ordinarily formed around the bottom of wash tubs,'and thus retain the tub in position on the supporting members. The inwardly curved upper ends of the legs are maintained in contact with the head of the tub by cross braces which connect the lowerends of the legs and keep them spread apart.

The invention is further illustrated in the accompanying drawings and description, but it is to be understood that this further illustration and description is an exemplification of the invention and the same is not limited thereto except as set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side'view of the supporting stand with the tub in place thereon;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the stand with the tub removed;

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 2; but showing the tub in place, and

" Figs. 4 and 5 are detail views showing how the supporting members and the lower braces are secured to the legs.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in connection with a com-- mon type of wash tub 1, which has a head 2 extending outwardly around the bottom edge thereof. I v

The tub 1 isadapted to rest, directly on a plurality of supporting members 3, which are, in turn, supported by legs 4 whichmaintain the tub at a convenient height for use. In the drawings, three supporting legs and three supporting members are shown, but the number of legs and supporting members may be increased if desired. Likewise, the sup porting members 3 may be connected or formed from a single piece of material; The end of each supporting member is undercut, as shown at 5, to provide an end 6 forming an overhanging lip which is adapted to extend through a recess or slot 7in the upper ends of the respective legs. The legs are preferably formed from angular metal, in which case each of the sides forming the angle will be provided with a recess or slot 7.

- The supporting members 3 connect the legs 4: in pairs and have their ends 6 offset so thattheymaybe passed through the notches 7, as is clearly shown in Fig. d. These members 3 not only form a support for the tub or other receptacle, but they perform the function of holding the upper ends of the legs 3 in position so that the inturned end 8 of each leg will overlie and grip the bead2, and thereby retain the tub in proper position upon the members 2 so that it cannot'be accidentally tipped'or knocked therefrom.

The lower end of each of the legs 4 is provided with an extension 9 which has an opening 10 therein, and braces 11 connect the lower 1 endsjof the legs in pairs and hold themin spread-apart position by being secured there to by a bolt 12 which is passed through one of a plurality of openings 13 in each of the ends thereof.

When it is desired to secure the tub upon thestanth'the ends of the supporting members 3 are first passed through the recesses or slots '7 in the legs 4. The lower ends of the legs are then pulled inwardly until the legs are in substantially vertical position, and the tub then placed upon the members 3. With the tub resting upon the members 8, the lower ends of the legs are spread apart and the legs caused to swing around the ends of the members 3 as a pivot until the inwardly directed upper ends 8 of the legs overlie and grip the bead 2 of the tub. Vhen the tub is thus gripped by the inwardly directed ends 8, the lower ends of the legs are connected to the braces 11 and are maintained in their spread-apart position by passing the bolt 12 through one of the openings .13 in the braces. A plurality of openings 13 are provided in the end of each brace 11 so that slight differences in any-particular size of tub may be compensated for and the best possible grip obtained by the ends 8 upon the bead 2.

It will be seen from the foregoing that I have provided a very simple and inexpensive stand for supporting a wash tub, and one which may be readily taken apart and stored away when the tub is not in use.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A deviceofithe character described comprising a supporting member upon which. a receptacle is adapted to rest, legs forsupporting said member, means for maintaining said supporting member in said legs in upright position said legs being recessed or slotted intermediate their ends,.saidsupporting memher having portions extending'through the recesses or slots, means for maintaining said ends in said recesses or slots, said legs having receptacle engaging portions extending above said member, said legs having a pivotal movement about the slot-engaging portions of said supporting member andmeans for maintaining the lower end of said legs spread apart to cause the extending portions of said legs to engage the receptacle.

2. A device of the characterdescribed comprising a supporting member upon which a receptacle isadapted to rest, legsfor supporting said member, means for maintaining said supporting member in said legs. in-upright position, said legs being recessed or slotted intermediatetheir ends, said supporting member having portions extending through the-recesses or slots, means. for-maintaining said ends in said recesses or slots, said legs having receptacle engaging portions extending above said member. said legs having a pivotal movement about the slot-engaging portions of said supporting member and adjustable means for maintaining the lower end of-said legs spread apart whereby the extending portions of said legs may be caused to engage receptacles of varying sizes.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

ALLEN J. PATCH. 

